Category: Cancer
Can an infectious agent be used for cancer therapy? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Salmonella, a bacteria that normally makes people ill, is being used as one part of a multipronged approach to treat certain cancers. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says the range of disease-causing microorganisms, known …
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Are there cancers that disproportionately affect men? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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A mouse model for colon cancer has identified a gene that is carried on the Y chromosome, so it only affects males. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer director William Nelson says understanding this gene’s impact may point the way to new …
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What is the relationship between artificial sweeteners and cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Should you be worried about aspartame and cancer risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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The artificial sweetener aspartame has been added to the World Health Organization’s list of possible cancer causing agents, sparking concern among those who consume it. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer director William Nelson says he’s not convinced by the data. Nelson: …
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A better understanding of wavelengths in sunlight helps explain why tanning is so risky, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Things for many people with breast cancer continue to improve, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Breast cancer is characterized by complexity, with receptor status and a host of other factors used to describe tumors and best treatments. Now a new study recounted by William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, may …
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